The Hidden Vine

Bocce Vita

A Wine Spot with Bocce in FiDi

We’ve been teased with it in wine country. In Sausalito. Hell, even Oakland. Now finally, finally
we can play the beloved Italian lawn sport on our own turf—naturally, with drink in hand...

Welcome to The Hidden Vine, a tavern-style sanctuary for wine and bocce, opening Tuesday in
FiDi.

Maybe you remember this place’s Union Square locale. Well, this is a little like that, but bigger and
bocce-er. Basically, imagine an oversized living room—dark, woodsy, with exposed brick and velvet sofas.
(Okay, so it’s a very plush
oversized living room.) You’ll plop down for a quick warm-up drink in a leather chair near the
cast-iron fireplace that was stripped from a Mission Victorian. Then head outside to the
court—conveniently located on a wind-blocked deck—for a little friendly competition. (Emphasis on
competition.)

Naturally, you’ll have your choice of several performance enhancers. Oysters, pork
sliders... beer, of course. But we’re thinking wine—you’ll have about 140 options, available from
an 824-bottle stash behind the bar.